The event was first international platform for the livestock and fisheries industries in that country and was well supported by the local livestock and fisheries federations.

The event had an impressive attendance that included overseas visitors from countries such as China, India, Germany, Singapore, Korea and Thailand. The event was well attended by distributors, wholesalers, and end users and its opening ceremony included welcoming speeches from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries of Myanmar, Myanmar Fisheries and Livestock Federation, Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and industry.

ILDEX Myanmar 2012 had some 40 exhibitors and the exhibition was complemented by technical conference under the theme 'Livestock & Aquaculture Master Class', developed by VIV Asia.

Many companies are now expressing an interest in exhibiting at the next ILDEX Myanmar which will be ILDEX Myanmar 2013 and it will be held on 12 to 14 September 2013 at Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall, Yangon, Myanmar.